Your just a young thing Meg. It's all hard to take in at first, and don't worry if you don't reply individually. a group ((hug)) is good as well. You can always press the like button and the person will know you have read n appreciated the comment. We are all on a journey, and all at different stages. Ask your questions, and what you ask, someone else might have been worrying about. Look after yourself as well. Carol
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Can we have some advice please?
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Thanks carol I didn't know about the 'like' bit it's good at least folk know I'm appreciating their help, and I do! Group Hug to you all! Meg
Lynn Davies
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Meg - you're such a sweetheart everyone will automatically assume you are grateful for their help xx
On the other hand you have me! I am new to diabetes and a type 2 and know nowt!
On the other hand you have me! I am new to diabetes and a type 2 and know nowt!
trophywench
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Hear Hear, Carol!
Lynn's been very supportive of almost all of us virtually ever since she joined - and actually - is often helpful too - cos she's on a learning curve too and so she can confirm first hand and recently, what works - and what she now knows she needs to avoid. She catches on VERY well from what I've seen and isn't backward in coming forward to pass on tips!
TheClockworkDodo
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Hello Meg, and welcome to the forum 🙂
If your husband finds doing the injections scary, he might find covered needles helpful - I have ones called Novofine autocover, and they mean I don't need to see the needle when I inject (which means I can do my own injections without passing out! 🙄 ). They are longer than the tiny needles some people use, but for me not seeing them is more important. It's worth his asking to try some different ones - covered ones, shorter ones - to find what works best for him.
My finger pricking device has a wheel which you can turn which goes from 1 (barely a jab at all, for babies) to 4 (vicious jab). I was told adults are supposed to set it to 3 but I have turned mine down to 2. I also use each side of my fingers and use each finger in turn so they get a rest, rather than just sticking to the middle fingers. It rarely hurts.
Please do keep asking any questions you have - someone here is sure to be able to help. It's a lot to take in all at once.
If your husband finds doing the injections scary, he might find covered needles helpful - I have ones called Novofine autocover, and they mean I don't need to see the needle when I inject (which means I can do my own injections without passing out! 🙄 ). They are longer than the tiny needles some people use, but for me not seeing them is more important. It's worth his asking to try some different ones - covered ones, shorter ones - to find what works best for him.
My finger pricking device has a wheel which you can turn which goes from 1 (barely a jab at all, for babies) to 4 (vicious jab). I was told adults are supposed to set it to 3 but I have turned mine down to 2. I also use each side of my fingers and use each finger in turn so they get a rest, rather than just sticking to the middle fingers. It rarely hurts.
Please do keep asking any questions you have - someone here is sure to be able to help. It's a lot to take in all at once.
Bloden
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Hi Meg and welcome to the forum.🙂 Sorry to hear about your husband's op and consequent diabetes. There are lots of questions to begin with, so well done for finding us. And don't feel bad - we all need support and to feel understood, whatever age at diagnosis. 🙂
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